FIRST TWO SOYUZ LAUNCHERS ARE READIED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE SPACEPORT

Loading has begun for Arianespace’s initial two Soyuz launchers to be operated from the Spaceport, which are to make their transatlantic voyage from St. Petersburg to French Guiana beginning this weekend. These Russian-built vehicles will be carried aboard the MN Colibri transport ship, which is to cover the 5,119-nautical mile Atlantic Ocean crossing in 15 days.